Western Illinois University vs. AAC

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Art Academy of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than AAC based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 213 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Art Academy of Cincinnati is in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Art Academy of Cincinnati is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Art Academy of Cincinnati 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 5.8% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,660 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 171.1% higher at AAC than at Western Illinois University (about $26,111 more per year; $41,375 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 29.8% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($19,460 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at AAC.
• Typical fall application deadline: AAC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at AAC (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 11.4% at AAC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,296 lower median loan debt than AAC graduates ($24,704 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AAC graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.